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Bad childhoods don't create comic book villians

Gail P Sherman
Jan 23, 2025
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Michael Fassbender as comic-book villain Magneto

A study of Marvel and DC comic book characters found no correlation between adverse childhood experiences and heroism or villainy. While the subject may seem unserious on its face, the authors point out that these characters can have real-world impacts on readers, especially children. Previous studies have…

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